University of California farm advisors, professors, and representatives from the Santa Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will discuss fumigant label changes, moisture and salinity distribution under drip irrigation, current research with new technologies for improving strawberry plant health and yield, and updates on anaerobic soil disinfestation. DPR and CCA CE credits have been requested. The meeting is free, and lunch will be provided.

Click on the link for details and to register. (Attached information also provided in Spanish).

- Ecology and Behavior of Western Tarnished Plant Bug
- Development of an Area-wide Lygus Bug Monitoring Program for the Central Coast and Santa Maria Valley
- Groundwater Information Resources
- California Organic Program Questioned in Audit of National Organic Program and is Implementing Changes in Program Management

Pesticide Alert! Cabrio and Pristine Residue Tolerance Update
Strategies for Off-Season Blueberry Production on Coastal California Small Farms
Antibiotic Choices for Beef Cattle
Cattle Identification and The National Animal Identification System

Winterfresh berry market could see changes with growing volume of fruit
Short course on sensory evaluation of olive oil
Putting the farm bill to work for California specialty crop growers
Neonicotinoid insecticides and their potential use in cool season vegetable crops
The use of Brassica spp. as cover or green manure crop in crucifer production
Livestock cloning
Current research & information of interest
West Nile Virus update

Noxious weeds and exotic pests
Downy mildew control trial in Romaine
First California-grown longans move into the market stream from experimental and commercial plantings
Organic vegetable production short course
Proceedings from organic farming symposium available online
A new antibiotic for beef cattle
Selling meat and meat products
Current research & information of interest

Viruses in peppers
Regulation of agricultural biotechnology crops and foods in the US
Current research reports
Common recurring management problems with new blueberry plantings
BSE prevention: Myths & critical points
Pythium root rot in seedlings

National plant diagnostic network
Current research reports: A new column in CCAH
The NRCS still makes house calls
Residues and grazing influences
West Nile Virus update
Top new specialty fruits & vegetables

Information for our clientele
Evaluation of products to manage sclerotinia leaf drop of lettuce in 2003
Management options for powdery mildew on delphinium
Market-driven fruit and vegetable production, niche markets, and the "pull" of the marketplace
Sulfur in plants
Medicating cattle: Back to the future
Bovine trichomonosis update
Wildfire-how can you protect your property?

Lettuce downy mildew control
New education and incentive rebate program
Blueberry winter meeting
Strawberry production trends for 2003
Agricultural peak load reduction program
Season extension meeting & field day
New drug for pneumonia
Bovine tuberculosis in California-Jan 2003 update